Wartime bombings, engine failures, a rudimentary air traffic control tower, smokejumping, and flights with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerobatics team are among the engaging true stories in this fascinating first book of the Flight series. In their own words or with the help of author Deana Driver or other Prairie writers, Western Canadian pilots and aviation enthusiasts share stories of adventure, assistance, humour, tragedy, and success in this salute to the Canadian aviation industry ...

Record-breaking flights, falling aircraft parts, balloon and helicopter trips, and early flight schools are among the captivating true stories in this second volume of the Flight series. Northern rescues, animal obstacles, hijackings, errant passengers, landings on unique landscapes, and military surprises are also chronicled in Flight, Vol. 2. In their own words or with the help of author Deana Driver or other writers, Canadian pilots and aviation enthusiasts share stories of aerial skill...